Epic Claims New Vibe-Coded PC Launcher Crushes Steam In Speed Tests
In a preview release that went live today, Epic Games introduced a completely overhauled Epic Games Launcher, but with a slight twist. In a blog post announcing the release in preview form, Epic Games states "programming is hard," so it decided to "vibe code" an entirely new app instead. The initial result is "light on features" but big on speed, according to Epic Games.
"Think of it as a speedboat and not a yacht! Though it does have advanced digital commerce technology such as a shopping cart," Epic Games states.
Just what kind of speed is Epic Games talking about? According to the developer, it basically runs circles around Valve's Steam platform, which while popular, has sometimes been criticized for feeling sluggish, bloated, and comparatively bare-bones. Given those criticisms, it's not surprising to see Epic pitch raw speed and efficiency as the retooled launcher's main attributes.
According to Epic Games,...
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